ACA- Restructuring & Insolvency Apprenticeship Alvarez & Marsal

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 4 ACA CFAB apprenticeship with Alvarez & Marsal and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including contingency planning for a potential insolvency and working with administrations.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 27 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £25,000.00

    Monday- Friday 9am-5pm

  • Working week

    35 hours per week; shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    07 Mar 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000133692

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Alvarez & Marsal’s Restructuring & Insolvency practice is looking for highly motivated, personable, analytical, inquisitive and open-minded individuals to support in becoming qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountants (ACA) over a 4-year period. 

You will split your time between working on real client projects and studying for your Level 4 ICAEW CFAB Apprenticeship. You will be provided with both the professional and personal development opportunities you need to grow. You will be working in a close team of talented individuals, benefiting from personal coaching and mentoring from our team and ongoing support from the Early Career Manager and our Learning & Development Team.

Our team of experienced, qualified, insolvency practitioners has extensive experience in using insolvency processes to deliver restructuring solutions and maximising recoveries when insolvency becomes unavoidable. As an Apprentice within the Insolvency team, you can expect to be involved with a wide breadth of assignments, from option analysis and contingency planning for a potential insolvency, to formal insolvency appointments such as administrations.

The expectation is that on completion of your Level 4 Apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance, you will move on to complete your Level 7 ICAEW ACA Apprenticeship. The total programme length is 4 years.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 ACA Certificate will develop your accountancy skills and technical knowledge, so you continue to add value to your company. You’ll achieve a globally-recognised qualification (CFAB), and gain a deeper understanding of accountancy and finance, and how it relates on a wider business scale. This level consists of six exams that introduce the essentials of accountancy, finance, and businesses.

The six exams also make up a standalone qualification: the ICAEW CFAB (ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business).

The units are:

  • Accounting (AC)
  • Assurance (AS)
  • Business, Technology & Finance (BTF)
  • Law (LW)
  • Management Information (MI)
  • Principles of Taxation (PTX).

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons or Live Online sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

A&M has over 7,000 professionals globally who specialise in delivering restructuring, turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and other consulting services to a range of investors, law firms, corporate clients and private equity firms across the world. A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M.

Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way. Our programme is designed to give you real life experience in the workplace, alongside completing a formal accountancy qualification. You will work on a varied range of assignments, earn a competitive salary, and have the opportunity to quickly progress you career without having a degree.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Math (Grade 9/A* - 4/C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9/A* - 4/C) Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade A) Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade B) Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade B) Essential

Things to consider

Benefits include: 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays). Bonus scheme. Private medical insurance . Pension.

About the employer

A&M has over 7,000 professionals globally who specialise in delivering restructuring, turn around; interim management, performance improvement and other consulting services to a range of investors, law firms, corporate clients and private equity firms across the world.

Employer

Alvarez & Marsal

Address

The Chancery, 7th Floor ​​​​​​​58 Spring Gardens

Manchester

M2 1EW

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Training

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Professional accounting or taxation technician

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply, you must register with GetMyFirstJob and then follow the instructions to complete your application.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 27 Mar 2023